NektarSE25 | USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Nektar DAW Integration Black

Super thin, light, portable, responsive, and a great value. It was literally plug in and play with Logic Pro. I bought this for making music on the go, but honestly I love it so much that it has almost made my full size keys Roland midi keyboard obsolete, just because of how small and convenient it is. I researched a TON of other mini sized keyboards, and this is the smallest footprint by far. I love that I can carry it around and throw it into my backpack or just move around my apartment freely. Also, I don’t have to be super careful with it since it’s only $50. I wish it had a mod/pitch bend wheel, instead of buttons. I still rate it 5/5 just for its portability, ease of use, and value.

I thought, it will feel very plasticy and cheap. I tried similar items returned them because they felt like baby toys and I always hit a random wrong note into my play. However , this is plastic but it still feels very responsive. Of course I hit the wrong keys too but I can control it much better. Its small desk size helps me to put quick notes into my DAW. I actually take this thing very serious. I’m very picky when it comes to hardware. Great product. Works for what it’s built for.

The keys are stable and well made. It was easy to connect to bitwig after registration.The keys are small and not full size as it is clearly stated in the Amazon discrimination. I'm using this for composing electronic music which does not require too many chords. I did, however, purchase the 61 key model to widen my choices and for full size keys. But I still use this little guy for straight sound and single key action. I have not used it for controling DAW yet.

Great quality, works well for the price and is compatible with Logic Pro, but really confusing for a beginner, even with instructions. I still don't have all the effects straightened out.

It's portable as advertised but also has many cool features that you probably didn't know of!For starters:-You can change octaves with the click of a button.-It has a transposition feature where you can change the tuning/key with the click of a button.+ its super easy to use/set-up.

(4.5/5)For what it is and what it's supposed to do, it's essentially perfect. The build quality and sensitivity are fine considering the price. I was looking to get the smallest keyboard available with keys that are big enough to feel actually playable (with accuracy) and without the extra stuff common to portable MIDI keyboards (touch pads, rotary knobs, etc), and that's what I got. For the most part, the only spatial features are essential ones, and it incorporates those in the smallest amount of space possible. The programmable features are a bonus.I haven't had any issues with it, but I've used it lightly. If you lose the micro USB cable that comes with it, find a replacement that delivers MIDI data, as the more common charge cables do not.Regarding cons, the keys get a bit noisy when you play with force, but not to the point where it's genuinely irritating. The only things I'd like to see different about it are changing the USB port to USB-C, and possibly incorporating two small wheels (or one reassignable wheel) for pitch bend and modulation without extending its length. The current pitch bend buttons aren't touch-sensitive so they can only crudely simulate pitch bending.Most importantly, it's not visually distracting (hence the title). I've never understood the trend of adding a bunch of rainbow lights to keyboards.

Cool lil keyboard . Nice action and connects too my computer without issues . I use it with transcribing software and ableton live as well. The keys are touch sensitive as well.

I was trying out tiny 25 key keyboards. I’m not a keyboardist. There are several of these. The iRig has slightly larger wider keys and easy to play. The nectar requires a bit more force but I played it a while without discomfort as I have some hand issues. I got this for the pitch bend and size. But the PB is not common PB it bends up and returns, not gradual. But the keyboard has software where this may be adjustable. Also there is no default volume which is helpful when changing sounds. You can set a parameter for volume instead of PB. There is a lot of software with the keyboard but I did not try it. It really is an awesome size, with playable keys and many options. I went with iRig for size and ease of playability but it was a tough choice.I think this a great product and wish I delved in to the software.